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What is the objects of a verb?

The objects of a verb are the nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases that receive the action of the verb. They tell us who or what is affected by the verb.

There are two main types of verb objects:

1. Direct Object:

* Receives the action of the verb directly.

* Answers the question "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb.

Example: "The dog chased the ball."

* Verb: chased

* Direct Object: ball (What did the dog chase?)

2. Indirect Object:

* Receives the action of the verb indirectly.

* Answers the question "To whom?" or "For whom?" after the verb.

* Usually comes before the direct object.

Example: "He gave her a gift."

* Verb: gave

* Indirect Object: her (To whom did he give the gift?)

* Direct Object: gift (What did he give?)

Here are some points to remember:

* Not all verbs have objects. For example, intransitive verbs do not have objects.

* Objects can be single words or phrases.

* Objects can be singular or plural.

* Objects can be animate or inanimate.

Understanding the objects of a verb is crucial for correct sentence structure and understanding the meaning of a sentence.

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